Family Testimony

“As always, we appreciate the quality and thoughtfulness that goes into the art camp/summer program. It’s a wonderful balance of instruction, guidance and exploration. Kai really loved the projects this summer. You have all been great role models and a good friend to him.”

“My children thought this camp was by far the best they’ve attended in Santa Barbara.”

“Errol enjoyed it so much. That fact that the camp is tied to exhibits at the Museum and the children visit the SBMA. I like that the teachers are such accomplished artists AND are also great with children.”

“I think it is great how you have hands-on projects for the kids to do first thing in the mornings.”

“I love how it feels like an art camp. Art, not craft, is emphasized, process not product etc. It’s a very well-thought out theme and curriculum.”

“I thought the camp was fabulous.”

(I liked most) “The total hands-on approach to doing art from the very beginning: the different ways the kids were encouraged to use their imagination.”

“Absolutely wonderful variety of mediums – challenging and stimulating, well planned – all staff was fabulous. Fantastic program.”

(I like best) “The professionalism and creativity, as well as how orderly and fun it is run.”
“On the first day our son did not want to go – ‘hated’ it! By day 3 he couldn’t wait to go and loved it! Thank you!”

“My favorite camp ever!”

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Master Drawings

Harvey, age 7, drew Bastien Lepage's painting in his sketchbook in front of the original painting at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Jules Bastien-Lepage

The Ripened Wheat (Les Bles Murs), 1884

Oil on canvas

37 1/2 x 43"

Museum purchase with funds provided by Suzette and Eugene Davidson
and the Davidson Endowment Fund

1995.34

Teaching Artist: Michelle Elizondo

Happy Camper

"The most dirtiest part of me is my hand!"

Brett Weston Photo Assemblages

This photo assemblage project was inspired by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s exhibition Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow.

Taking photos in the park

Emma Garr assisting a camper

Most children nowadays are very comfortable using digital cameras however most have never seen a camera that uses film and and are unfamiliar with the traditional development process. For this project the teacher explained the traditional photographic process and then let them experience it first hand by using SLR film cameras after setting up shots using view finders.

Brett Weston “Garrapata Beach”, 1954
silver print, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2”, mounted to original board

Brett Weston Photo Assemblage by camper age 8

Brett Weston inspired black and white photograph, by Tommy, age 9

On this image note the composition of semi circles (the over-all shape of the foliage, the reflection of the tree), ovals (turtle shell, rocks) and the dynamic contrast of lights and darks, with the turtle being the main focal point that dynamically directs our gaze from the busy light shapes on the left to the calmer, softer shapes on the right.

For more information on Brett Weston click here: http://www.brettwestonarchive.com/index.php

For more information on the exhibition Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow click here:

http://www.sbma.net/exhibitions/current2.asp

Camp: Black & White: Photograph, Print, Paint

Project: Brett Weston Photo Assemblage

Teaching Artist: Emma Garr

Animal Costumes for an Art Safari

Animal Costumes by campers ages 10-12

Nina the "Seagraffe"
(a "Seagraffe" is a mixture between a sea creature and a giraffe)

Emily the Bear prancing down the catwalk.

Animal costumes by campers ages 6 and 7

Every ArtVenture Camp concludes with an Art Show at the end of the week. This week campers present their precious animal masks and costumes in an Art Safari performance.

The pictures were taken during the morning dress rehearsals.

Camp: Art Safari: Amazing Animals in Art

Art Project: Animal Masks

Teaching Artist: Rebecca Radojicic

Art project: Animal Costumes

Teaching Artist: Itoko Maeno

The Flying Mermaid

The Mermaid, Avalon, age 8

This amazing color pencil drawing caught my attention for its beautiful lines of the hair, the curve of the fish tail and the unusually developed perspective of the arms. After all this young artist is only 8 years old!

She drew this imaginary creature in order to sculpt a dwelling for it during Building Community camp.

Camp: Building Community: Architecture & Friends
Art Project: Imaginative Dwellings
Teaching Artist: Itoko Maeno

More ArtVentures on the Web

Check out this article on our Summer ArtVentures in the Noozhawk:

http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/080109_art_ventures_summer_camps